Hooked on Marahau

Eat & DrinkTasman District4.5(650 reviews)
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About

Hooked is a waterfront cafe, beer garden and restaurant in Marahau, at the gateway to Abel Tasman National Park. Opened in 2002 by the Alborn family, it has been run by Zoe Alborn since its opening day. The cafe serves breakfast, lunch and evening meals, plus home-baked snacks, barista coffee, local wines and craft beers on tap. The interior features two beach house style dining rooms decorated with seashells and driftwood.

Reviews

Nice tender chicken though the coating was not so crunchy. Good fries cooked in nice clean oil.

Duncan S. · March 2026 · via Google

Great location, very friendly staff and amazing food. We enjoyed the chef’s special main and dessert. Definitely try this restaurant!

Matthew B. · March 2026 · via Google

The flatbread turmeric number was nothing short of perfection with its blend of savory flavors, and my husband loved the way his delicious, fresh fish was cooked. We also had breakfast and enjoyed the rich, sweet French toast that melted in our mouths! The servers waited on us like we were their only customers in the packed restaurant as we enjoyed the stunning view. Phenomenal in every way!

Suzy R. · March 2026 · via Google

We ended up having dinner here for two nights in a row because it was so good! Staff is super friendly and found us great tables in the sun, even though we had no reservations. We had the fish of the day, lamb and shrimps, poke bowl with tuna and the ribs, which are literally coming off the bone. One meal better than the other. I don't think I have ever had such tender, fresh a d tasty tuna before. The only thing one should know is that the portions are not huge, it was just okay for us, but if you are a good eater, you might want to have a starter or additional sides.

Nicole · March 2026 · via Google

Yum!!! We had the best dinner at Hooked after a full day at Abel Tasman. We were able to get seated immediately without a reservation and loved that our table overlooked the water. Our server was so kind and helpful with recommendations. The lamb and shrimp and the fish special were cooked and seasoned perfectly. We were so thankful they were able to swap in Hokey Pokey ice cream in our affogato. Definitely the priciest restaurant in town, but so worth the cost. We loved everything we got. We’ll definitely be back!

Jessica M. · March 2026 · via Google

Services

  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Evening meals
  • Home-baked snacks
  • Barista coffee
  • Local wines
  • Craft beers on tap